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madwort

mad·wort

uncommon

noun

1.

any garden plant of the genus Alyssum having clusters of small yellow or white flowers

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Origin

From mad + wort, as formerly believed to cure canine madness.

Phrases

  • American madwort
  • desert madwort
  • false madwort
  • field madwort
  • German madwort
  • Golden-tuft madwort
  • pale madwort
  • rock madwort

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